Wednesday, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, criticized Secretary Mayorkas for being untruthful to the American people and to Congress for stating that the border is not open. “You’re wrong,” Guest said following … Continued
On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves issued his first partial veto of the 2022 legislative session on Senate Bill 3010, removing a section that would designate $50 million in funds to the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s adult hospital building. In … Continued
If you were in or around the Claiborne County area on Wednesday morning and heard a loud boom, you were not imagining it. The Mississippi Emergency Management, which received about 40 calls from individuals who heard the sound, announced that … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Sunny with highs in the upper 70s. Warmer and partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Central Mississippi– Sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 50s this … Continued
Votes for The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program are in, with six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi announced as grant winners. The HBCUs that will receive the grants — which vary from $20,000 to $75,000 — … Continued
Major raises for state elected officials were passed without a signature by Governor Tate Reeves on Monday, including raises as large as $60,000 to certain officials. Increases ranging from 22% to 67% are detailed within the approved House Bill 1426, … Continued
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is trying to level the playing field between cattle producers, packers, and consumers. During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Tuesday, Hyde-Smith stressed that American cattle producers deserve to compete in a fair marketplace. The committee … Continued
Tuesday was a good night for Mississippi Lottery players. From the April 26 drawings, one Mississippi Lottery player won the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot of $278,000, while another player won $10,000 from the Mega Millions® drawing. The Mississippi Match 5 ticket … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves made a couple of moves on Wednesday that provide millions of dollars for foster children in Mississippi to pursue postsecondary education. Firstly, the Republican governor signed House Bill 1313, creating the “State Representative Bill Kinkade Fostering Access and … Continued
The Mississippi Sea Wolves have a new head coach. Phil Esposito has an extensive coaching background that includes an FPHL Championship win with the Danbury Whalers in 2013. Esposito began his professional career in 1991 with the Hampton Roads Admirals … Continued